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Robert Higgins

Most distant known ancestor in this line

Events

Birth
· of, Leominster, Hereford, England

Family

Spouse: (unknown)

Children:

  1. Richard Higgins (ABOUT 1613–1674/75)
    m. Lydia Chandler · 11 Dec 1634 · Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Children: Richard Higgins; Jonathan Higgins (1637–1711); Benjamin Higgins (1640–1691)
    m. Mary (–AFTER 2 Dec 1702) · Oct 1651 · Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts
    Children: Mary Higgins (1652–); Elkanah Higgins (1654–); Jedaiah or Judah Higgins (1656–); Ezra or Zerah or Zervia Higgins (1658–); Thomas Higgins (1661–1702); Lydia Higgins (1664–); Rebecca Higgins (1666–); Ruth Higgins (1668–1710); Sarah Higgins (1670–)

Notes

Robert Higgins, mercer of Leominster, was mentioned in the will of Christopher Higgins, verger to the Dean and Chapter of Hereford, as were Robert's children. The will is dated 18 July 1610 and calls Robert "cosin", probably meaning nephew. [Richard Higgins and His Descendants, by Katherine Chapin Higgins, Worcester 1918, p. 14-5]